How wild swings in sim data is skewing a vital area of 2026 F1 development

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On a weekend where one Formula 1 team has said it hasn't even let its drivers 'test' its 2026 car in the simulator yet, the new ruleset has begun to take on the aspect of a large-scale thought experiment.
So extensive are the changes – narrower, lighter cars with active aerodynamics and a 50:50 split of power deployment between the electrical system and the internal combustion engine ...Keep reading
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